The study was quiet and filled with dark mahogany bookshelves and family photos.
Marcus set the small camera down on the large wooden desk.
He opened the top drawer and retrieved his late wife's black tablet computer.
His fingers were shaking as he entered the password he had memorized long ago.
Evelyn stood in the doorway with her arms crossed tightly over her chest.
Evelyn: This is ridiculous! I am your wife and you should believe my word!
Marcus: I believe facts, Evelyn. I always have in my business and my life.
He logged into the security application and pulled up the morning footage timestamp.
The video loaded quickly on the high-definition screen in bright crystal clarity.
The footage showed the living room at eight o'clock that exact morning.
Mary was sitting quietly on the rug reading a picture book to little Lily.
Lily was laughing and clapping her small hands happily.
Then Evelyn entered the room holding a cup of hot tea.
The video had clear audio recording every single sound made in the room.
On the screen, Evelyn walked up to Mary with a stern expression.
Video Evelyn: Mary, I told you to clean the upstairs master bedroom first today.
Video Mary: I will right after Lily finishes her morning bottle, ma'am.
Video Evelyn: You take orders from me now, not from a dead woman's ghost.
Marcus felt a surge of deep disgust reading the subtitles and hearing her words.
He glanced up at Evelyn who was staring at the floor in complete silence.
On the screen, Evelyn suddenly reached down and grabbed the baby's blanket forcefully.
She yanked the blanket away which caused little Lily to lose balance and tip sideways.
Lily fell onto the soft plush rug and began to cry from the sudden surprise.
Mary immediately reached out to scoop the baby up and protect her head.
Then Evelyn deliberately pinched her own arm and began screaming at the top of her lungs.
Video Evelyn: She dropped her! Help! Marcus come down here right now!
Marcus stared at the video screen as the clip played to its tragic conclusion.
The truth was undeniable and written in bright digital pixels right before his eyes.
Evelyn had staged the entire incident just to get Mary fired and removed.
Marcus: You set her up. You intentionally frightened my baby daughter.
Evelyn: It wasn't like that! She disrespects me every single day, Marcus!
Marcus: She treated my child with love while you used my daughter as a pawn!